Native American Objects

Native American Sioux beaded teepee bag. Having beaded front, sides and top. Beadwork is mostly white with blue, yellow, red, and green forming traditional geometric design. Having t...

Native American Sioux saddle throw. Beaded on brain tanned elk hide and red stroud. Beadwork features a traditional "hourglass" design done in colors of blue, green, and white with s...

Nez Perce breast collar. Beaded on period red stroud with original hanging bells on beaded hide thongs. Beadwork is done in a traditional pattern in blue, yellow, and green colors. A...

Sioux beaded pipe bag. Having large-beaded panels both sides on brain tanned buffalo. Bead patterns feature white background with green and blue traditional designs on front and back...

1950s Navajo artist made from New Mexico. Handcrafted from pawn silver and set with turquoise, the rope is hand-woven leather, and the tips are silver.

Antique 19th-century Sioux doctor’s bag, intricately beaded with Venetian glass trade beads, including white-hearts, dark blue, greasy yellow, and blue, along with faceted metal bead...

Antique Sioux (Plains Indian) beaded hide dress, circa 1880. This one-of-a-kind, handmade dress is crafted from Native tanned deer hide adorned with Venetian glass trade beads embel...

This folky hand carved & painted cigar store Indian is a table top or counter Indian.The paint is a over paint so typical of these counter cigar store Indians to be repainted time & ...

Early American Pre-Historic Human Effigy Stone Star Gazer, Hohokam culture All stone carvings from America's Prehistoric southwest are scarce. The majority of known carved stones co...

Hispaniola, Arawak peoples, Taino native Indians This is a fine hand carved jade ancestor sculpture fashioned as a pendant from the Arawak Peoples of the Greater Antilles Islands, Dominican Republic. It is a good example and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity as photographed. Taino jades are extremely uncommon due to lack of local island jade cobble resources. Jade was likely traded into this country hundreds of years ago and this work of art is just one of a small collection found in a cave in La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic in 1958. Taino Jade Anthropic Pendant of a female figure, 20th century or earlier Dimensions: 3.1 inches high, 8 cm Sometimes described as a jade -cemi- this work of art belongs to a broader category of Taino art also called -zemis-. This term refers to the physical incarnation of a Taino god, spirit or ancestor. This figure may represent a Taino in trance and a similar might have adorned Cohoba ceremonies where hallucinogenic substances like cohoba were consumed to induce trances to communicate with the gods. While the precise function of such objects remain somewhat a mystery- they continue to impress us with their bold abstract form and magical associations. This remarkable sculpture figure is carved in a medium green jade with brown inclusions. This example has a large triangular carved head, slanted eyes, hands to its sides prominent nasal, open mouth, and pointed base. As chieftains and important shamans were deified after death this sculpture may represent a cacique chief or high status member of Taino Community. The arrangement of the figure’s limbs is an elaboration of the ritual squatting position that zemis assume in surviving stone amulets. In this case the legs are held up vertically with the feet resting under the waist. Both the face and in particular, the back of the body, are skeletal in appearance with prominent hollow joints. The wide eye-sockets and gaping jaw are deeply carved and both the forehead and the chin project outwards at a sharp angle. The emaciated look on the reverse, is carved in the half round. Both the ribs and the spine are indicated, set between elaborate geometric motifs which may indicate the presence of tattoos. The figure appears to rests on a simply carved pedestal. To western sensibilities there is an obvious contradiction between the figure’s reverse skeletal form, suggestive of mortality. Although Taino left no written documents, Spanish settlers did record native practices and one account refers to special structures in which chieftains stored their Trove of zemi carvings. The Taino believed in existence of afterlife and Shamanic ability to communicate with the dead. This sculpture may well have been present and on display in such a ceremony or perhaps a focus of ancestor worship. Hand carved and scarce work of art from America's Caribbean islands. Provenance: 1958 find, La Altagracia Provonce, Dominican Republic. A "Certificate of Authenticity" accompanies Taino History: The Taino flourished from 1200-1500. When Columbus arrived in America, the first people he encountered were the Taino People- inhabitants of the islands of the northern Caribbean Sea, known as Hispaniola. They were Arawakan-speaking people who at the time of Christopher Columbus’s exploration inhabited Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Once the most numerous indigenous people of the Caribbean, the Taino may have numbered several million at the time of the Spanish conquest in the late 15th century. Their highly developed belief system focused on zemi ancestor or god worship. A zemi was the physical manifestation of a god, spirit or ancestor. The chieftain -caciques- encouraged ancestor worship and were often deified after death. The religious leaders or shamans were thought to be able to communicate with the souls of the dead when intoxicated by the hallucinogenic cohoba. A preoccupation with death is evident in many Taino art-forms and partly explains the prevalence of zoomorphic images. Bats, owls and frogs were all popular motifs and were regarded as harbingers of life after death. The Taino believed that the dead could be reborn in animal form and some believe animals were their earliest ancestors in Taino creation myth. Hence we find their zoomorphic sculptures as combinations of human and animal forms particularly provocative and great conversational art...

Seminole Indian (Florida) machine hand sewn. Black velvet sleeves, deep green velvet collar rimmed in front with small native shells. Boldly colored fabrics, loosely sewn together i...

Hand painted Ceramic Tile Woman with Orange Striped Blanket

Pair of Native American Yakama dolls. Basketry style, reminiscent of corn husk dolls. Male and female dolls both signed "Stephanie Lastar, Yakama." Both on s...

20Thc Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillow. This is made from a saddle blanket weaving. The backing is a brown cotton linen. The insert is down & feather insert.

A pair of beaded gauntlets most likely Plateau, Nez Perce or Yakima. 6 X 8 fully beaded panels. The beads are tight and none are missing. The leath...

Fine Vintage Laguna Pot Native American Pueblo Finely painted in linear geometric designs Period 1970s signed on base R Reano Condition Good

Native American Yakama Indian dress with fully beaded cape, same both sides. Brain/smoked tanned with replaced chest of commercial tanned. Bright yellow background with rose floral d...

A fine 20th Century Guatemalan Tzute in vibrant color traditionally used as a Head or Neck cloth as well as a Ceremonial wrap forReligious ceremonies and also to carry an infant. Tzu...

A beautiful colorful and intense North West Coast Raven Mask. Colors faded and oxidized by age. Eyes are actually abalone buttons.

Original Ceremonial Chief Staff from beginning 20th C. Feathers have been replaced at a later date.Very rare item;

This tomahawk is nicely decorated with original copper nails and colourful feather attributes that have been replaced in a later period.Comes with its custom made stand.

This amazing early Pueblo hand made child's chair has a rawhide hand woven seat ( deer hide ). The condition is very good with a missing top slat from the ladder back top of the chair.

Large Coushatta lidded pine needle basket with pine cone and needle décor on top. This basket is attributed to Elssa (LC). Made from longleaf pine needles native to the state stitched with raffia on the sides. The lid with rounded knob is decorated with multiple pine cones and green raffia pine needles. This beautifully shaped basket is a masterpiece with its tight weave and snugly fitting lid, hallmarks of a skilled maker. 10 1/2"D x 11 1/4"H The Coushatta Tribe first entered documented history...

Pair of 20th Century Navajo Beaded Moccasins This exquisite pair of 20th-century Navajo beaded moccasins is a fine example of traditional Native American ...

Large Native American Vintage Santa Clara Pueblo Blackware Bowl Santa Clara Pueblo traditional hand coiled blackware pottery. Large elega...

A traditional set of Pueblo Acoma & Jemez pottery from New Mexico. Each vessel is signed – D. Reano (Dean Reano) and Jemez (unknown). The vessels are fir...

A very desirable and quite rare signed photograph/cabinet-card portrait of renowned Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux holy man Chief Sitting Bull (circa 1831-1890) - perhaps the most famed and r...

Rare, good sized Totem Model. Untouched, original non commercial paint.

A set of Southwest Pueblo pottery from New Mexico. Each vessel is signed by Annette Silas (Hopi) & F. Waquie (Jemez). The vessels are fired earthenware with highly stylized geometric designs in red and stark black and white. Jemez pottery...

An eclectic set of Native Southwest pottery vessels from New Mexico. Each vessel is signed by a different artist – Lucy R Suina (Cochiti), A.A. Peyne...

A unique set of 3 Acoma Pueblo pottery from New Mexico. Each vessel is marked with “Acoma” with a different artist’s signature: B. DeLorme (Brian DeLorme), V.V. and C.S. The vessels ...

A monumental collection of 48 pre-Columbian hand-built pottery heads and bust artifacts. Possibly deriving from West Mexico, Michoacan or Chupicuaro. Although primitive, the carving is intricate with highly stylized details and characteristics. Each artifact is placed in a unique display with a fabric-lined background. An impressive museum style wall display case...

A hand-crafted Southwestern pottery jug or round pitcher by the Ute Mountain Tribe. Signed on bottom. The base of the jug is hand-painted with a stylized geometric design in black an...

Native American Sioux Indian fully beaded hide moccasins. Sinew sewn and beaded using colors of medium blue, red white heart, greasy yellow, cobalt, white and brass. Forked tongues a...

A miniature pair of Santa Clara native pottery vessels with carved designs. Signed by Marie Naranjo and one signature is unknown. Santa Clara Pueblo is known for its black pottery de...

Native American Catlinite T pipe. Fine work, well-polished and nicely carved. Patina to spare, obviously a smoked piece. Would make a great addition to a handmade indigenous or tobacciana collection. Size: 8" x 3 1/2" Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America...

A traditional pair of vintage Lama Oaxaca pottery vase or vessels made from “barro negro” (black clay) from Mexico. Each vessel has unique hand-carved g...

Native American large Pima terracotta water pot in crown clay with geometric painted decoration Vintage Circa 1930`s or earlier Condition minor chip on rim Good

Late 20th century Native American style shoulder bag / purse / satchel. Made of soft asymmetrically cut off-white leather with decorative stitching, antique United States...

This fun group of weaving pillows have the initial E on them and are all have cotton linen backings. Down and feather fill. Sold as a group of three.

An early 20th Century American Navajo tribal blanket weaving. T Details rug no. j3922 size 2'11'' x 4' 6"

Classic Native American Eastern Plains Indian tomahawk. With tulip shaped bowl and maple wire wrapped shaft. One tin cone drop with horse hair. Beautiful layered steel blade with dar...

Native American pipe bag. Original catlinite pipe bowl and stem. Comes in a buffalo hide pouch. Pipe bag and attached early Canadian silver trade brooch and elk ivories...

A fine example of a Salish northwest coast American Indian hand carved wood totem pole by master carver Gary Rice, circa 1980s. The Totem stands...

Tobacciana trade sign carved by Samuel Robb, New York, Circa 1885. Figure holds a knife and bundle of cigars with tobacco boxes. Retains original base. Total height from floor is 74"...

Chief Don Lelooska large carved and brightly painted totem. Came from a private collection in Utah. Inscribed "Lelooska." 85"H x 13" x 15 5/8" Don Lelooska (Don Smith, Native Americ...

A fine Native American woven purse. From Chimayo (a region inhabited by Pueblo Indians since about 1200 CE). Dating from the 1940s - 1950s. Principally...

This collection of hand carved & hand crafted antler powder horns on leather stands.These horns were used to store gun powder and a lot of times hand made by the cowboys or American ...

Antique Apache Large Earthenware Pot, Second Half 19th Century, a very large hand molded clay spheroid vessel, a classic "Olla," with it's original rawh...

A highly decorative 20th-century American Navajo rug. Ivory, Yelow, and browns Measures: 3'1'' x 4'11''.

Vintage American Carved wood Folk Art Bison Decorative Antiques Décor Finely executed Folk art carving of a Bison in heavy wood Vintage Circa 1940`s or earlier Conditio...

Signed Native American Mimbre white pottery bowl with black cloud pattern on bowl interior. Painted black line rim all around top rim edge. Hand crafted by Pablo Lopez, Central Mexic...

A vintage opal Indian head carving, weighing 32.10 carats, featuring an intricate piece of lapidary artistry. Crafted from opal, a gemstone known for its iridescent play of colors, t...

Native American Pueblo Indian pictorial drum of cottonwood log with rawhide. One side having horse and rider hunting buffalo with teepees in the background. The reverse with a Native...

Lot of five late 20th century native Southwestern folk art hand painted gourds. Variety of colors and pattern motifs including a snake and a Pueblo Bird. T...

Collection of (3) Native American Folk Art Children's Toy Canoes most likely made between the 1940's and 1950's. Two of the Folk Art Children's Canoes were made from Birchbark, while...

Large Vintage Native American South West style Coral turquoise Necklace A double string of Large high quality natural red coral beads with turquoise and...

Native Aztec Music Dance Drum Pedestal Hand carved Wood Drum 32.5 h x 15.75 diameter Unrestored original vintage condition Refer to images shown.